Biography
Motion picture actor and director. Born Samuel William Hinzman, he was working in 1968 as an assistant cameraman on the low budget, black and white film, "Night of the Living Dead", when director George Romero cast him as the zombie in the opening sequence. The iconic role earned Hinzman the admiration of horror fans who have affectionately referred to him as "No. 1 zombie". Hinzman also went on to direct and star in the 1980s horror movies "The Majorettes" (1987) and "FleshEater" (1988). He died of cancer. He requested that his body be cremated because he jokingly said if he was buried he would come back.
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Filmography
all 36
Movies 36
self 3
Producer 1
Director 1
Cinematographer
The Amusement Park (2021)
Movie
Zombie
Mimesis (2011)
Movie
Zombie #1
Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011)
Movie
Harvey Hix
River of Darkness (2011)
Movie
Self
Autopsy of the Dead (2009)
Movie
Zombie
Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated (2009)
Movie
Bartender
The Spookshow (2009)
Movie
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
It Came from Trafalgar (2009)
Movie
Romero the Zombie
Shadow: Dead Riot (2006)
Movie
Producer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)
Movie
Cinematographer
Children of the Living Dead (2001)
Movie
Self
The American Nightmare (2000)
Movie
Cinematographer
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999)
Movie
Actor
The Devil Ant (1999)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)
Movie
Cinematographer
Star of Jaipur (1998)
Movie
Cinematographer
Captured Alive (1997)
Movie
Miles Bishop
Satanic Yuppies (1996)
Movie
Cinematographer
Santa Claws (1996)
Movie
Cinematographer
Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996)
Movie
Dr. Bloom
Legion of the Night (1995)
Movie
Self
Zombie Jamboree (1993)
Movie
Zombie
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Alien, Flesh Eating, Hellbound, Zombified Living Dead Part 2 (1991)
Movie
FleshEater
FleshEater (1988)
Movie
Zombie - (archive footage)
Creepy Classics (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Drive-In Madness (1987)
Movie
Director
The Majorettes (1986)
Movie
6
Zombie in 'Night of the Living Dead'
Horrible Horror (1986)
Movie
Still Photographer
Midnight (1982)
Movie
Archer in Tree / Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
Knightriders (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Crazies (1973)
Movie
3.5
The Intruder / Lighting Artist / Additional Photography
Hungry Wives (1972)
Movie
Drunk guy in bar
There's Always Vanilla (1971)
Movie
Zombie (as Bill Heinzman) / Assistant Camera
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Movie
5.92
The Experienced Zombie
The Drunken Dead Guy
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.49
Based on 185 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1968
1987
1997
1996
2021
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-10-24
Deathday2012-02-05 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceCoraopolis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWilliam Hinzman, Bill Heinzman, Bill Hinzman, Billy Hinzman, S. William Hinzman Jr., Bill Hinzeman
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